This is a library of articles from various places. Some are about training, some are about teaching, some are inspirational. If you find articles that you’d like posted here, please email them to Kyoshi.
Online Articles
What is “Sensei”? – from the ASAI Shotokan Association International
From Martial Arts Success Magazine
Growing Your School Column
Jan. 2016 – Sparring Does NOT Lose Students When You Conduct Your Classes THIS Way
Inspiration Ovation Column
Aug. 2015 – How Prolific Inventor Thomas Edison Dealt with Bullying
Dec. 2015 – The Power of a Symbol
Jan. 2016 – Mediocrity vs Risk-Taking Courage
Feb. 2016 – Hot Cheetos
In the Classroom Column
Nov. 2015 – Checklist for Communicating with Parents and Students
Dec. 2015 – How Martial Arts Schools Fill 6 Basic Human Needs
Jan 2016 – I Have Done My Best Work When…
Masterful Retention Column
Dec. 2015 – How to Transform Your Instructors from Good to Great!
Turning Point Column
Dec. 2015 – Andrew Linick – Getting Decked by a Sensei in 1958
Jan. 2016 – Cezar Borkowski – Defying His Father, Who Wanted Him to Become a Doctor or Lawyer
You Messed Up! Now What? Column
Jan. 2016 – It’s Not WHAT You Say, It’s HOW You Say It